ZIP Code 53144

ZIP code 53144 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 113.2 square miles in Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 27,256 residents, producing a population density of 241 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 53144 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53144 sits at $76,507 (2% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $41,006. The poverty rate stands at 13.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $259,600 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $1,223 per month, and 55.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53144 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kenosha County, so you can benchmark 53144 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →